Breakout Session and Poster Descriptions The work we do as a land-grant institution is even more critical today than at possibly any other time in our more than 100-year history. Being land-grant fierce means making sure that we incorporate the land-grant philosophy and mindset into our daily work with all Ohioans. Our ability to braid together our three missions of teaching, research, and Extension to bring the knowledge and resources of The Ohio State University to all of our statewide campuses and beyond is invaluable. Your part in this organization is extremely important to the success of the people, businesses, and communities with whom we engage on behalf of Ohio State and OSU Extension. We are optimally poised to make a difference in the life of every Ohioan through our partnerships, products, processes, and people. Breakout Session and Poster Forum Times: Breakout Session 1: Tuesday, December 17 10:30-11:30am Breakout Session 2: Tuesday, December 17 1:30-2:30pm Poster Forum: Tuesday, December 17 2:45-3:45pm Breakout Session 3: Wednesday, December 18 8:45-9:45am Breakout Session 4: Wednesday, December 18 9:55-10:55am Breakout Session 5: Wednesday, December 18 11:05am-12:05pm extension.osu.edu CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility. Breakout Session 1: Tuesday, December 17 10:30-11:30am Understanding Our Current Drug Culture, Its Impact On Our Youth and How YOU Can Intercede (Improving People) (30-minute Session 10:30-11:00am) This presentation will educate the lay person in understanding the many facets of addiction, relapse, disgrace, and isolation one feels when involved in the world of drug use and addiction. Participants will be given an in- depth description of the drugs commonly used and abused by youth. Tools will be provided on how individuals who work with youth can be an asset to the youth in preventing and intervening in drug use. Presenter: Lisa Siciliano-Miller – Extension educator, 4-H and FCS Meeting the Challenges: Addiction Recovery through Financial Empowerment Coaching (Improving Partnerships) (30-minute Session 11:00-11:30am) Relapse rates following opioid treatment are high, ranging from 32 percent to 70 percent at six months and up to 88 percent at 36 months. Employment and financial capability are considered important to recovery, as they improve living standards, provide legitimate income, and provide means to live within one’s resources. However, recovering young adults face barriers to employment, including lack of qualifications and experience, low self-esteem, health problems, and criminal records, as well as difficulty managing money. The purpose of the financial empowerment coaching program is to develop a collaborative partnership between OSU Extension and local partners with common missions to address opioid recovery challenges. Presenters: Margaret Jenkins – Extension educator; Caezilia Loibl – Extension state specialist, FCS For More Reasons Than Compliance: Why Partnering with Residents that Reflect the Diversity of our Communities Makes us Land-Grant Fierce (Improving People) It is becoming increasingly important for land-grant universities to offer educational opportunities that reach and connect to audiences that reflect the diversity of our communities. When confronted with challenges related to inclusion, a common response is to improve participation through a change in technique; yet strategies alone cannot easily address the decades of community neglect and disinvestment that led to distrust, apathy, and inequity. How then, can Extension professionals restore trust, develop authentic relationships, and maintain reciprocal partnerships with residents to develop relevant programming? Learn how to identify principles for democratic organizing and community engagement; become familiar with the spectrum of public participation and its benefits; and develop ways to reach diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in Extension programs. Presenters: Whitney Gherman – Extension educator; Karima Samadi – PROSPER prevention coordinator Emergency Action Plans and Business Continuity Plans for OSU Extension Offices (Improving Processes) OSU Extension offices can offer unique challenges and circumstances when it comes to employee safety and basic operations. Emergency action plans are required for all workplace locations where Ohio State employees report to work; and they facilitate employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. Business continuity plans include the critical pre-planned information an organization needs to continue operating after an emergency event. Both of these plans are essential to maintain the safety of OSU Extension staff and the integrity of the Extension office to serve the local community. Presenter: Kent McGuire – CFAES safety and health coordinator Jumpstart your Professional Development with International Teaching and Learning Opportunities (Improving People) The Ohio Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Global Relations Committee (GRC) is partnering with International Extension Programs and CFAES’s International Programs in Agriculture to establish short-term teaching opportunities for Extension professionals in multiple countries. Join us for an interactive discussion OSU Extension Annual Conference Breakout Session and Poster Descriptions Page | 2 about professional development opportunities for international partnerships, teaching assignments, and learning activities. The GRC goal is for Extension professionals to apply the experience of overseas work to better serve our Ohio communities. Learn about existing programs that offer opportunities for international travel, identifying and overcoming barriers to participation in international service, addressing concerns about traveling to an underdeveloped nation, the benefits of international service to Extension professionals, and talking points about the benefits of international service to Extension. Come with your questions about overseas travel. Presenters: Elizabeth Varanese – Extension program specialist; Candace Heer – Extension educator, FCS; Brad Bergefurd – Extension educator, ANR; Steve Brady – Extension educator, 4-H; Jacqueline Kowalski – Extension educator, ANR Civil Rights Compliance Training (Improving Processes) OSU Extension is required to provide training for all employees on multiple civil rights laws and regulations (e.g. Title VI, Title IX, ADA). Learn how to ensure equal opportunities for participation in programs, provide programming that is inclusive for all attendees, and track compliance with federal regulations, as well as demonstrate our reach to diverse audiences. Presenter: Terra Metzger – affirmative action specialist, Ohio State Office of Institutional Equity; Molly Peirano – interim Title IX coordinator, Ohio State Office of Institutional Equity Key Trends Affecting Extension and How We can Remain Relevant (Improving Products) Are Extension organizations and professionals changing at the same rate of speed as other societal sectors? What key issues are affecting Extension, and how do we respond to them? Learn what trends Extension professionals need to be aware of. Examples of trends include: artificial intelligence and machine learning; demographic shifts and their impact on Extension; how robotics and automation will change how we work; and new tools and resources to reach audiences. Presenters: Jerold Thomas – leader, innovation and change, CFAES Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL); Julie Aldridge – post-doc; Scott Scheer – interim chair, ACEL; Keith Smith – emeriti To Make the Best Better: Using 4HOnline Data to Enhance Quality 4-H Programming (Improving Processes) Ohio’s 4-H commitment to positive youth development ranks second to none. While Ohio’s 4-H programming is robust and impactful, there is always room to make the best better. When thoughtfully utilized, 4-H enrollment data can assist in framing discussions, educating decision makers, and providing proof of impact. A deeper understanding of the information entered in 4HOnline can be helpful when building Extension programming by identifying strengths and weaknesses to guide more effective decision making. As another tool in the box of program creation, management, and evaluation, data can be insightful in determining how funds and efforts are allocated to specific projects and programs. Learn how 4HOnline data can be analyzed at a county level for the creation of defined metrics that can be consistently measured, enabling every county to meet the mission and vision of the Ohio 4-H program. Presenter: Kaylee Port – Ohio 4-H data systems and evaluation program manager Mentorship Through Video Telecasts (Ignite Session 10:35-10:40am) The presenters will discuss the many ways mentorships can be developed using today’s technology, specifically through video and audio telecasts/podcasts. Mentors provide guidance, wisdom, and ways of looking at things that can have a profound influence. In today’s technology, mentorships can be found many ways and not just face-to-face. The telecasts at OSU South Centers have many different individuals from various “walks-of-life” who share their knowledge, experience, and wisdom on a host of subjects. Presenters: A. Patrick Dengel – business development specialist and executive producer, OSU South Centers telecasts;